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Moa Bird Writing

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Moa Bird Writing

Read the moa fact card, then plan and write a short piece about this remarkable New Zealand bird. Use capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.

Moa fact card

Moa were large birds that lived in Aotearoa New Zealand long ago. They had feathers and strong legs, but they could not fly. Different kinds of moa lived in different places, including forests and grasslands. Moa ate plants. They became extinct after people arrived in Aotearoa and hunted them. Extinct means that a kind of animal has died out and is no longer alive anywhere. Today, we learn about moa from their bones, eggshells and other clues.

Gather ideas

Use the fact card to answer. Then choose details to use in your own writing.

1.Circle the best meaning of extinct.
  • An animal is asleep.
  • An animal is no longer alive anywhere.
  • An animal is hiding.
2.Tick the three facts that match the fact card.
  • Moa had feathers.
  • Moa could fly.
  • Moa ate plants.
  • Moa lived in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Moa were tiny fish.
3.Complete the sentence with words from the fact card: Moa could not , and they ate .
4.Choose two clues that help us learn about moa today.
  • Bones
  • Eggshells
  • Bicycle tracks
  • Plastic toys
5.Write one describing word for a moa and one describing word for its legs. You may use the fact card or your imagination.

Plan a mini moa story

Imagine you are a moa exploring Aotearoa long ago. Jot down an idea for each part. You can make up a character and events, but keep the moa facts true.

6.Beginning: Where is your moa, and what does it notice?
7.Middle: What happens next? Include one true moa fact.
8.Ending: How could your story finish?
Draw your moa in the place where your story happens. Add one detail from your plan.
9.Write your mini moa story in three or more sentences. Use your plan and sketch to help. Remember capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
10.Why do you think it is useful to learn about moa today? Write one idea.

3 printable pages

  • Moa Bird Writing, page 1 of 3: Moa fact card, Gather ideas

    Page 1

  • Moa Bird Writing, page 2 of 3: Plan a mini moa story

    Page 2

  • Moa Bird Writing, page 3 of 3: Draw your moa in the place where your story happens. Add one detail from your plan.

    Page 3

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